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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,882.50, 402,797.85 and 157,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,882.50, 402,797.85 and 157,746.50 is: 217,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,882.50 : 402,797.85 = 157,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,882.50/402,797.85 = 157,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,882.50x = 402,797.85 × 157,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,882.50x = 63,539,951,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,539,951,045.03/291,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,690.17

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